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METAL WORK AND GLAZING

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

ALUMINIUM DOORS
ALUMINIUM CURTAIN WALL CONVENTIONAL
GLAZING
POWDER COATING
FLOOR SPRINGS
SHIPPING & PROTECTION
DESIGN REVIEW AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 7
METAL WORK AND GLAZING
PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION
7.01
1.

ALUMINIUM DOORS (Non thermally broken system)

Supply of Materials
The Contractor shall supply metal parts together with all accessories and fittings,
and all ancillary materials for fixing such as bolts, screws, gaskets, etc., as well as
all workmanship necessary for the fabrication and completion of the Mock-up
according to the instructions of the Consultant.
The Contractor shall submit samples of all items for the selection and approval by
the Consultant.
Metal parts shall be of approved manufacture, and if required, the Contractor shall
submit certificates and test reports to show that they meet standard specification
requirements for such items destined for the use indicated.
2. Aluminum Elements
All metal work are to be executed according to the valid standards, directives,
government codes and building regulations, fire requirements and any other such
applicable regulation as (Alloys considered are 6063 T5 and 6063 T6 for frames
&6061/6082 for brackets):
o BS 8118: Structural use of aluminum. Code of practice for design
o BS 952: Glass for glazing
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BS 6262 code of practice of glazing of buildings

BS 8000 Part 7 workmanship code of practice for glazing
DIN 1249: Flat glass for building construction
DIN 1745:
Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy plate, sheet and strip

greater than 0.35 mm thickness:

o DIN 1748:
Wrought aluminum and aluminum extruded sections: Design,
permissible deviations.
o DIN 1783:
Strips plates and sheets of aluminum and wrought aluminum
alloy with thickness over 0.35mm, cold: dimensions.

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ALUMINIUM DOORS
2) Aluminum Elements: (Cont'd)
All doors,and curtain walls shall be coated. All coatings shall be factory applied
by an applicator approved by the coating manufacturer and under the coating
manufacturer's direction. The colour finishes shall match with the glazing and will
be selected by the Consultant.
Colours and shine shall be uniform with no variations detectable by the naked eye
at 1500mm distance.
Exposed fastening if occurring: finished and coloured to match the finish and
colour of the material in which they appear. The finish provided shall be
permanent and durable.
Aluminum doors shall be mechanically joined by means of corner cleats or T
cleats. The corner cleats have to correspond as per their cross section to the inner
profile outlines. Mechanical joints shall be made with aluminum alloy pins or
pressed with corner crimping machine. Joints should be glued to get an air and
watertight joint in the area of the mitre.
Non-visible Central neoprene gasket (APTK-Material as per DIN 7863 and
AAMA standard specifications APTK = AETYLEN, PROPYLEN, TARR,
KAUTSCHUK INDIA RUBBER) is to be provided for all openable windows to
prevent water from entering into the inner side of the room.
Proof against driving rain has to maintain DIN 18055, stress group B, C, drainage
should be direct to outside or defiladed through the cavity.
All mounting parts beside handle and lock shall have concealed fixings. They are
inside of the construction and not visible.
All ironmongery is to be drawn from a single manufacturer's range and powder
coated to match in colour, finish etc., and samples shall be approved the
Consultant.

7.01

ALUMINIUM DOORS (Cont'd)

2) Aluminum Elements: (Cont'd)
The aluminum profiles shall be extruded of the tested alloy AL MGSI 0.5, F22 as
per DIN 17615 and size-tolerance shall maintain DIN 1748, part-4. Corners shall
be performed by special machines so as to obtain a tight fit without damaging the
surfaces.

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All sections shall present clear straight and sharply defined lines and shall be free
from defects and imperfections that may impair their strength.
The finished surfaces shall present a clear surface free from alloy defects, die
marks, scratches, streaks or other surface blemishes.
Glass shall be fixed into frames by means of extruded neoprene glazing gaskets of
proper profiles, sections and sizes to fit the various aluminum sections and to
ensure a tight and waterproof seal against the glass.
All external glazing gaskets shall be fixed non-removable. Internal gaskets only
can be wedge type.
Glass must rest on purpose made PVC glazing blocks which suit the section
design.
All units shall be installed in the positions assigned to them plumb square and
level and in alignment with the surrounding work. They shall be securely fixed
and all opening parts shall function properly without there being any need to use
force for operating them.
The Contractor shall provide and fix all necessary silicone sealers to effectively
seal junctions between masonry and aluminum frames.
All cavities within the profile must be pressure equalized to the outside.
Acoustics: Doors should not create any acoustic problems that could happen due
to air whistling or thermal movement.
3) Hardware
All hardware, door and window furniture including locks, handles, stays, etc.,
shall be the best of their respective kinds. They shall be fixed with concealed
screws, bolts, nuts, etc., of the same finish as the frames and at suitable distances.
Aluminum handle shall be from the Powder coated to manufacturer standards.
7.2

ALUMINIUM CURTAIN WALL CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM

1. General
Engineering fabrication, supply and installation of aluminum glazing curtain wall
with horizontal and vertical coverclips, with related glazing, finishes of all curtain
wall components, fire stopping, sealant and caulking, in the plant and site quality
control testing programmed.

2.

Proposal Submission

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Proposals from the Contractors shall be accompanied with three sets of drawings
and data details which how manufacturer intends to comply with requirements of
this specification section for the exterior elements as follows:
- Show typical head sill and corner details and typical intermediate mullions.
- Junctions with an anchorage to the building structure.
- Air barriers and vapour barriers.
- Dielectric separator details.
- Provisions for thermally induced expansion and contraction of members.
- Provisions for absorption of the building structure movements.
- Water drainage system.
- Preliminary structural calculation for the main frames.
- Pressure equalization system and air ventilazation to the glass rebate.
- Methods of erection.
By submitting a proposal, the bidders for the work of this section agree that the
date submitted with the bid and subsequent discussions do not negate the
requirements of the specifications.
The design and performance specified are minimum requirements. Methods which
may be suggested by these specifications for achieving the design and
performance requirements are not intended to limit methods of achieving the
required design and performance than specified, may be supplied.
3) Design Requirements
Follow profiles, perimeter sizes and arrangements of components and assemblies
indicated to obtain the required appearance to the Consultant's approval.
All glass units of each type shall be the same and shall have a consistent, uniform
colour and appearance.
Installed glass components shall be free of oil canning and pillowing.
Exposed metal components shall be of uniform colour, sheen and appearance,
within components and from component to component and shall match approved
samples and mock-ups.
Exposed metal sheets, plates and extrusions shall be visually flat under all lighting
conditions.
Grain and rolling direction of not-painted braked formed trims, sills and reveals
and the extruded direction of not painted metal reveals, trims, sills, when installed
on the building faces shall run in same direction.
Contractor shall design and install units so each glass unit can be removed without
removing adjacent glass units.

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Accurately size mullions at intersecting joints to obtain minimal joints, just wide
enough to permit thermal expansion and contractions so no damages and
distortions to the work occur due to thermally induced movements.
Conceal securement device: Should be demonstrated satisfactorily to Consultant's
approval that some exposed securement devices are necessary; they shall be of
same finish and colour of member in which they occur.
Provide a continuous fire and smoke seal at junctions between edges of suspended
concrete slabs and building envelope to prevent passage of fire and smoke from
floor to floor and from floor to roof.
Ensure components and assemblies drain to building exterior.
Ensure components are designed, fabricated and installed to prevent build-up of
sand with the cladding cavities and glazing pockets, which could cause blockages
to air pressure equalization and to drainage of water.
The expansion joint of the vertical aluminium profile shall be sealed to prevent
any leakage of water from the profile drainage groove to the inside section.
The transom mullion joint shall be overlapped and seal provided between the
transom and the mullion.
The entire gasket joint shall be welded or sealed by bonded by sealant compatible
to the gasket material.
The system shall comply with the rain screen principle and shall comply
pressuring equalization system.
4. Performance Requirements
a) Application
Performance requirements apply to work of this section and to connections,
seals, joints, between works of this section to adjacent components/assemblies
provided under other sections of the specifications.
b) Pressure Equalization (Exterior Walls)
Provide pressure equalization to glazing pockets, to exterior components of
frames, to spandrel panels, to infill panels.
Provide baffles to prevent air flow within components and spaces as many be
included by stack effect and by wind forces.

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Locate baffles:
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Vertically oriented at every building corner and at every mullions.

(Spandrel areas)

Horizontally oriented within extruded mullions at every 2nd floor

Horizontally oriented at window (vision areas) sills and heads.

Provide baffles to prevent excessive sand entry into the components which
could lead to blockages, build-up which could cause damaging expansion
stressed and which could prevent pressure equalization.

c) Mechanical Design (Exterior Walls)

External cladding to maintain the mechanical design performance of 22oC
interior atmospheric, build-up which could cause damaging expansion stressed
and which could prevent pressure equalization.
d) Thermal Criteria (Exterior Walls)
External curtain wall works to be constructed to avoid any distortions to its
components and to accommodate between the work and the building structure
and other constructions, expansion and contractions due to cyclic temperature
changes described under mechanical design conditions to prevent damages
and distortions.
Engineer work to accommodate within its components and to accommodate
between the work and the building structure and other constructions,
expansion and contractions due to cyclic heat gain and loss from the
absorption of the components of heat which caused the components to get
hotter than the temperatures describe under mechanical design temperatures.
e) Water and Moisture (Exterior Walls)
External wall works to quickly drain any water and condensate moisture
which may enter within the cladding components, to the building exterior.
External wall works to prevent entry of water and moisture to the building
interior and drain out all moisture and condensation either in each floor or
maximum every two floors.
f) Air Infiltration and Exfiltration (Exterior Walls)

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Air movement through the work, building interior to building exterior and
building exterior to building interior shall not exceed:
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For fixed elements: 1.08 cum/hr/sqm under static pressure difference of 75

pa.
For open able elements when closed: 1.55 (m3/h) per meter of crack length
under static pressure difference of 75 pa.

No detectable drafts will be permitted on the interior of the screen.

g)

Glazing
External glazing system to allow for characteristics of framing and effects of
connections and sealant and frame connections.
To ensure that glazing not more than 8 glass units per 1000 break during the
building's life.
Glazing, gaskets, sealant on building exterior side of glass in exterior walls
shall be non-conductive. Gaskets used in exterior walls shall be fused at
corners and shall be of high performance EPDM using vulcanized frames or
corners.
Metal in direct contact with glass is not permitted.
Insulation glass units must have their seals in contact with water.
h) Acoustics
Provide completed installation free of rattles, wind whistles and other noise
due to thermal and structural movements and due to differential atmospheric
pressures.
i) UV and Heat Resistance
All materials provided which are exposed to atmospheric heat and which are
exposed to sunlight materials exposed through glass shall be formulated not to
lose properties due to exposure to heat and due to exposure to ultra-violet
radiation
j) Structural
Base design pressures, positive and negative as created by wind on a minimum
velocity of 40 m/sec. Allow for impact, suction, up lift and gusting of wind
and take into account the building height and the proximity of adjacent
buildings which could cause an increase to the forces due to venture affect.

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Curtain wall works to withstand within acceptable deflection limits, its own
weight, forces applied by building structure movements, forces applied by
adjacent components, and design loads due to wind, stack effect and rain.
Curtain wall work to accommodate:
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Movements within components.

Movements applied due to attached adjacent constructions.
Movements applied due to building structure, long and short term creep,
column shortening, deflections, torsion, sway and racking (obtain
magnitude of movements from the Consultant's)
Movements due to vibrations.

Provisions shall ensure no damages, distortions, misalignment occur to the

work and that integrity of thermal, air infiltration / exfiltration, weather and
water tightness barriers are maintained and aesthetic considerations are
maintained.
Curtained wall work not to exceed following defections under full design
loads:
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Framing members of curtain wall, the lesser of 19 mm or L/200 per span

between anchorages to building structure. Ensure deflection limits of glass
are not exceeded.
Metal air barriers, maximum 3 mm positive and maximum 3 mm negative
and avoidance of contract with adjacent members and constructions due to
movements.

Curtain wall deflection limits to ensure integrity of seals and glazing are
maintained under full load, dynamically applied.
Permanent deformation of members due to applied loads not permitted.
Curtain wall components in contact with fire stopping to ensure compression
on fires stopping is not less than 25% under all load conditions.
Curtain wall work to keep stresses on components, assemblies and materials
within working range of components, assemblies and materials.
Expansion joint in the vertical aluminium profile shall be provided every
second floor and shall be sealed to the inside with special accessory and
mastic that will allow movement and keep the air and water tightness below
the specified limits.

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The joints between the transom and mullions shall be sealed with EPDM
sealing strips.
Transoms and mullions shall be assembled by using spigot sleeve connection.
Visible screws or connectors will not be acceptable.
5. Tolerances
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Tolerances shall be:

Vertical position: plus / minus 2 mm.
Horizontal position: plus / minus 2 mm.
Racking in elevation: nil.
Deviation from true plumb over full height: maximum 6 mm.
Deviation from true straight in plane over full length of each building face;
maximum 6 mm.
g. Tolerances shall not be accumulative.
6. Quality Assurance
a) Engineering
a. Have work engineered by a licensed Professional Engineer.
b. Have submittal, proposals, samples, shop drawings, certifications,
proposed substitutions bear the seal and signature of the Professional
Engineer.
c. Have fabrication and installation of work inspected and certified approved
by the Professional Engineer.
b)

The Contractor shall employ an independent specialist Sub-consultant to

review, verify and confirm the curtain wall design, details and specifications &
calculations. The specialist Sub-consultant shall report the Main Consultant.

c)

Fabricator's Qualifications
Regularly engaged in engineering, manufacturing, fabricating, finishing,
installing, glazing and sealing of the type of work specified in this section for
minimum of ten years.
The subcontractor shall demonstrate that he has a minimum of ten years
experience with the fabrication and installation, of the proposed system. No
sub-letting of the fabrication or installation of the system will be permitted.
Able to demonstrate thorough understanding of the principles of rain screen,
stack effect, air seals, dynamic force, behavior of cast-in-place concrete
structures, water and weather controls as affecting building cladding systems.
Mock up specimen shall meet the following performance:

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Air permability in accordance with EN 12152

Water tightness in accordance with EN 12154/ENV 13050 (static RE 900
dynamic 250Pa/750Pa)
Resistance to wind load in accordance with EN 13116 Design load 1400pa,
Safety load 2000Pa.
Impact resistance in accordance with EN 14019 E5/I5
All production shall be done in the subcontractor's own plant under full time
quality controlled conditions.
7. Submittals
a) Products Data
Submit manufacturer's specifications, fabrication requirements and installation
instructions with amendments to obtain requirements of this section of the
specifications.
Include erection and glazing details and maintenance and cleaning
instructions.
Furnish data clearly describing reglazing techniques.
Furnish maintenance and cleaning instructions.
b) Calculations
Submit calculations, under seal and signature of the Professional Engineer,
Showing following:
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Design load assumptions

Detailed engineering of mullions.
Moment of inertia of mullions.
Detailed engineering of glass analysis, glass support, anchorage hardware,
clip angles, washers, anchor bolts, welds, and torque pressures.
Materials proposed
Sealant stress analysis as per the manufacturer's requirement.

Prepare calculations in a clear, comprehensive manner to permit easy review.

Incomplete or haphazard calculations will be rejected.
c) Shop Drawings

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Submit shop drawings as specified.

Each shop drawing shall bear seal and signature of the Professional Engineer.
Show
Elevations
a. Detailed design, dimensions, members, profile, joint location and sizes,
arrangement of units, horizontal to vertical connection, thickness, details
of special shapes, reinforcing, drainage details and flow diagrams, pressure
equalization system and air barrier system, baffles, flashing, insulations,
anchorage system interfacing with building structure, connections and
joints and seals to adjacent building envelope systems, provisions for
thermally induced expansion and contraction, provisions for absorption of
building structure movements and creep, thermal break details and
locations.
b. Locations of exposed fasteners and joints.
c. Glazing details, methods, if done in field, in shop, locations of various
types and thickness of glass.
d. Sealant type and size of sealant joints.
d) Samples
Submit samples as specified
Submit three samples of each material with respective finishes as follows:
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Extrusions: 300 mm long

Sheets: 300 mm x 300 mm
Gaskets and tapes: 900 mm long section of each type.
Sealants: 150mm bead strips applied to metal sheet showing colours.
Fasteners: Three of each type.
Glass: 300 mm x 300 mm of each type

Samples shall represent physical and chemical properties, finishes and colours
to be supplied.
e) Glass stress Analysis Reports
Submit glass stress analysis performed by glass manufacturer/supplier of all
glass. Identify locations of each glass unit on building, its stress factors and
statement whether glass is to be annealed, heat strengthened or tempered. Bid

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price shall include for providing glass consistent with minimum results and
determined by the glass stress analysis.
f) Certifications
Submit statements certified by the Professional Engineer stating:
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Work of this section is engineered, supplied and installed as specified

herein.

Submit statements certified by the sealant manufacturer's attesting that:

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Sealants selected are suitable for purpose intended in connection to

compatibility and adhesion.

Sealants will not deteriorate due to exposure to ultra-violet radiation

(sunlight)

Joint design is correct.

Sealants are compatible with other materials with which they come in
contact.
a. Sealants are suitable for temperature and humidity conditions at time
of application.
b. Surfaces are properly prepared and primed to accept sealants.
c. Quality control assurance programme covering production, assembly
and structural glazing procedure.
d. Project Closeout Data: Submit Data Books, Operating Instructions
Manual and Preventive Maintenance manual for work of this section
and as specified.

8.

Protection
Protect work from damages.
Clean glass as necessary to prevent etching due to alkaline bearing water.

9.

Warranties
Submit written warranty in form acceptable to Owner, signed by Subcontractor for
the work, warranting against defective materials, products, workmanship, water
tightness, design performance and glass breakage, due to defective engineering
fabrication and installation.

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Warranty shall include but not necessarily be limited

a. Complete watertight and air tight work specified tolerances.
b. Structural soundness and freedom from distortion and within elastic deflection
limits specified.
c. Glass will not break or "pop" from frames due to design, wind loads,
expansion or contraction movements, or structural loading.
d. Metal finish will not crack, peel, pit corrode, or colour.
e. Sealants are gaskets shall remain free from deterioration, oxidation or
discoloration due to sunlight and weather conditions.
f. Completed installation shall remain free from rattles, wind whistles, and noise
due to thermal and structural movements and wind pressure.
Warranty the painted coatings will be free from peeling, cracking, pitting,
corroding, or non-uniformity of colour, or gloss deterioration beyond
manufacturer's descriptive standards.
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Products

a)

General

b)

Framing Trim and Flashings

Aluminium
Extrusions: To ASTM B221 & ASTM B209, structural members with
minimum thickness of 3mm.
Sheet and Plates: 1100-H14 alloy, and for spandrels, controlled stretcher
leveled optimum flat, stress relieved, to 1/2 commercial tolerances.
All aluminium shall be Powder coat (or equal approved), colour approved by
the Consultant.
Steel: to BS 4360 & 4848, Grade 43
All externally exposed steel sections shall be hot dip galvanized to BS 7291971, 80 microns coating thickness. Externally exposed sections shall receive
a paint finish (refer to paint section of this specification)

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Sheet for smoke stops and on the side of the air seal shall be 1.5mm thick
electro galvanized steel.
Back pans shall be 1.5mm thick Aluminium sheet with a powder coat finish
(refer to paint section of this specification) to the exterior surface (colour to be
selected by Architect). Paint shall be applied after folding and drilling of sheet
and no penetrations or cutting of the back pans will be allowed after painting.
All fixings shall be hot dip galvanized.
Slip Washers: Nylon
Thermal Separator (thermal break): Not appicable
Dielectric Separator: Bituminous pain, tape or dielectric coating.
Bituminous Paint: to BS 6949
Insulation to spandrel areas of glass curtain wall shall be lightweight,
inorganic mineral wool to 48 Kg/cu m nominal density, 50 mm thick, with
reinforced aluminium foil to one side, sealed with foil tape and suitably pinned
to substrate.
c)

Firestopping
Mineral fibre insulation: Complete with galvanized steel. Fire stopping shall
be mineral wool 100 Kg/m3, compressed 25% and 175 deep.
Firestopping sealant: Fyresil manufactures by Tremco or one component
silicone manufactured by Dow Corning Ltd. General Electric Ltd. Or
Rhodorsil silicone manufactured by Rhone-Poulenc Inc. or equivalent.
Insulation and firesafing shall confirm to BS 3958.
d) Sealants
Non-Structural
All joints, which are sealed with sealant as part of the fabrication or erection
procedure, shall be sealed with an approved medium modulus silicone
(exposed or concealed)
Sealant: All perimeter sealant (metal to adjacent construction) shall be medium
modulus silicone sealant. Silicone sealant shall meet the requirements of
ASTM C 920 and shall be as manufactured by General Electric (Silpruf) or
Dow Corning (917 or 797)

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In using specified sealants, strictly observe the printed instructions of sealant

manufacturer & ASTM C 920 regarding joint size, limitations, backer rod,
mixing, cleaning, surface preparation, priming and application. A primer shall
be used only if required by sealant manufacturer to obtain specified adhesion
and performance. Sealant shall not be applied when substrates are wet or when
the temperature application procedures, as recommended in writing by the
sealant manufacturer are adhered to.
Where required, care shall be exercised to prevent "Three Surface Adhesion"
Bond breakers shall be provided where necessary.
Contractor shall provide certification from sealant manufacturer that the
sealant manufacturer has reviewed this Contractor's Shop Drawings and
sealant details, and find same suitable for the purpose intended and has tested
all components in contact with the sealant for compatibility and will not stain
the surfaces with which they are in contact. Statement as to manufacturer's
standard stain test shall be accompanied by actual test results on the project
production materials and finishes performed in accord with applicable
procedures.
e) Glazing
Tempered Glass: To ASTM C-1036-85 or CAN2-12.1-M76, tong free.
Tempered lass shall bear a factory applied permanently stamped impression in
one corner and visible when glass is installed, which identifies the glass as
being tempered.
Heat Strengthened glass: As specified for tempered glass except it shall be of
strength mid-way between annealed glass and fully tempered glass. Heat
strengthened glass shall bear a factory applied permanently applied impression
in one corner and visible when glass is installed each identifies the glass being
heat-strengthened.
Labels:
Identify glass panes and insulating glass units with labels,
showing thickness, glass type and manufacturer's name. Labels on insulating
glass units shall also show orientation and location of outer light.
Vision through glass: distortion free
Shims: Pressure sensitive, resilient, extruded synthetic rubber as
recommended by glass manufacturer.
Spacers and setting blocks: 50 to 70 Durometer A hardness plus/minus 5
respectively, neoprene rubber, resistant to sunlight, weathering, oxidation, and
permanent deformation under load.

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Glazing Compound: Use two components silicone from Dow Corning or any
other approved supplier which shall be suitable for the structural glazing
application.
Glazing tapes: Extruded, ribbon shaped, non-drying, non-skinning, nonoxidizing, UV blocked, reinforced with internal shim rod, or sufficient width
and thickness to permit continuous void-free seal between metal and glass.
Glazing gaskets: If any shall be made from high performance quality EPDM
or equivalent. At corners use piece vulcanized gaskets. Use special sealing
adhesive to joint the gaskets and fill grooves below the corner vulcanized
gasket.
Colours of glazing compounds, gaskets: As design by the consultant from
the manufacturer's standard colour range.
11. Fabrication
a) General
In so far as particular, execute fitting and assembly in the shop with the
various parts of assemblies ready for erection at the building site.
Take field measurements and levels required to verify or supplement those
shown on the drawings for the proper layout and installation of the work.
Co-ordinate dimensional tolerances in adjacent building elements and confirm
prior to the commencement of the work. Commencement of installation floor
by floor shall be construed as acceptance of building conditions. Work shall
not deviate from tolerance specified.
Accurately machine, file, fit and securely frame together all joints, corners,
mitres.
Location of exposed joints to approval.
Make exposed work free of machine marks and dimping.
Provide steel brackets and support framing to fasten frames in place in
openings. Provide slotted connections as required to accommodate deflection
of opening components.
Seal hairline joints at junctions of frame members. Gun injects sealant from
inside ensuring a continuous seal of the joint. Ensure that head in the glazing
space does not impair sealing of glazing materials. Remove excess sealant
which is forced onto face of frame assembly.
Where frame members are lapped, the faces exposed to the weather shall be in
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Where mullions are extended and connected to the underside of the building
structure above, provide slotted connections to accommodate structure
deflection.
Fabricate corner pieces and filler pieces of thick plate aluminium to the
profiles shown, by welding prior to application of finish.
Provide concealed clips for fastening plate assemblies in place.
12. Finishes
Steel at building interior and not exposed to exterior environmental conditions
shall receive a paint finish as specified in paint section of this specification.
Steel at building exterior or in exterior assemblies shall be hot dipped galvanized.
Concealed surfaces of aluminium and galvanized steel which would otherwise
come in direct contact with structural steel, concrete, masonry or plaster shall be
given a heavy protective coating of alkaline resistant bituminous paint or zinc
chromate prior to installation.
All aluminium shall be polyester powder coat system or approved equally.
Colours and sheen be uniform with no variations detectable be the naked eye at a
1500 mm distance.
13.
a)

Execution
Preparation
a. Take field measurements from actual structure and verify prior to
commencement of fabrication.
b. Remove dust and other loose material from openings.
c. All spandrel areas are to be damp-proofed and insulation to be provided.

b)

Installation General
Erect all work plumb and true and in proper alignment and relationship tp
establish lines and grades and to specified tolerances.
All devices for anchoring the frame assemblies to the building structure shall
have sufficient adjustment to permit correct accurate alignment. After
alignment, rivet, weld or positively lock anchorage devices to prevent
movement other than those designed for expansion and contraction.
Site located fixings to the in-site structure shall be an approved material.
Perform drilling of concrete as required to install fixings. Bear cost of repair

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satisfactory to the Consultant of concrete chipped by drilling or fixing

operations.
Supply and install aluminium parapets, coping flashings, cap flashings base,
and water proofing membrane to all the joints between the aluminium and the
building structure.
Provide continuity of thermal and air barriers with adjacent thermal and
air/vapour barrier systems.
Gun-apply a continuous 6 mm bead of sealant to all joints and barrier
junctions with adjacent construction liberally butter screw fastenings with
sealant.
Apply insulation to the building interior side (metal on warm side) of the
metal air barriers erected. Cut insulation slightly over-size as required to
ensure tight butt joints.
Ensure air tight seal at air barrier penetrations for mechanical and electrical
services.
c)

Adjustments
Upon completion of the project and just prior to the handing cover of the
building to the Owner or at a time as directed, inspect and make good
installation.
Adjust all operating devices, windows and doors to proper and trouble free
operating condition.
Inspect all units for damage and correct same immediately.

d)

Cleaning
When building is completed, clean metal and glass thoroughly.

7.2

ALUMINIUM CURTAIN WALL GLAZING

1.

Glass
Glass shall be of the type and colours as shown on the drawings and their related
detailed sections.
Furthermore it shall conform to the following specific requirements:

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CURTAIN WALL:
a) Vision: 8mm thick HS glass:
The optical and thermal data for the above item should be as follows:
Visible light
Transmittance
Visible Light
Reflectance out
Solar Heat
Gain co-efficient

: 00%
: 00%
: 0.00

Shading Co-efficient: 0.52

U Value Summer

: 2.16 W/m2/K

b) Spandrel: 8mm thick HS glass:

Back Pane: Powder coated aluminium sheet as indicated on drawings or as
per recommendation of curtain wall specialist, if required, (colour, thickness,
fixing) and as approved by the architect.
Insulation: 50mm thick rigid rockwool of density 48kg/m3
7.04

ALUMINIUM CURTAIN WALL GLAZING (Contd)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.

All reflective glass to be pyrolytically coated glass.

2. Glass shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C1036, quality Q3 unless
otherwise specified. Heat treated glass shall conform to the requirements of
ASTM C1048. Tempered glass shall also conform to ANSI Z97, 1-984. All heat
treating shall be by the horizontal process, and processed in such a manner as
installed on the building.
3. Original glass certificate of origin and 10 years warranty on the reflective coating
from the glass agent should be submitted by the name of the project upon the
completion.

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Contractor shall provide certification from glass producer/fabricator that glass

producer/fabricator has reviewed glass thickness and finds same suitable for the
purpose intended in accordance with his published literature and in accordance with
these specifications. Certification shall include a written wind load and thermal stress
analysis showing a probability of failure of not greater than 8 litres per thousand at the
design load and local climatic thermal conditions.
Guarantees
Copies of relevant guarantee shall be obtained from the manufacturer and submitted
to the Consultant.

7.07

POWDER COATING
1. The Contractor shall:
a. Be responsible for the fabrication/coating of Powder Coated materials and
associated components/accessories shown on the Drawings and to meet the
requirements of this Performance Specification.
c. Be responsible for ensuring that finishes meet the standards specified herein
and have been independently inspected and certified.

2.

d.

Provide all submittals as specified herein.

e.

Ensure that the application is carried out by an approved powder coating

specially for the product mentioned below.
TYPE OF POWDER COATINGS
Finish to be a PE-SDF "super durable polyester powder coating"
Powder coatings to be approved by the engineer, prior to contractor commencing
scope of works.

3.

PRODUCT GUARANTEE
The contractor shall provide a back to back guarantee from the applicator and
manufacturer for 25 years.

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APPEARANCE
a)

5.

The quality of finish must be consistent and in accordance with Qualicoat

Class 2 & AAMA 2604-98.

COATING THICKNESS
a) Ensure the Powder coating has a "Minimum" continuous film thickness on all
specified surfaces of:
Minimum 60 microns on Aluminium
Maximum Coating thickness should not exceed 100 micron.

6.

APPLICATION PRODECURE
a) Ensure the product and its application conforms to all relevant requirements,
restrictions and recommendations of:

7.

Particular product is specified to establish the standard. Contract can propose

alternative equivalent product subject to architect's approval.

7.10

FLOOR SPRINGS
Floor mounted closures shall be one of type suitable for single or double action, with
concealed fixing cover plates matching other ironmongery on the door.
All floor springs, shall incorporate and adjustable power function, leveling device
micro adjustable toe-in, in tumescent protected accessories and maximum 60 mm box
depth. All top centres and single action straps shall have metallic covers to match the
other hardware.
All floor springs are to be provided with a gel upon installation, which is to be put
into the box to protect against any liquid leakage in to the box.
All floor spring covers to be in Polished Stainless Steel.

7.11MILD STEEL
1.

Mild steel shall comply with BS 4360. Steel components shall be of rolled
section wherever possible.

2.

Galvanized section used shall be hot dipped galvanized in accordance with BS

729 Part 2 1971, after cutting and holing.

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Surfaces off such items which come into contact with dissimilar metals and
other structural materials shall have isolators placed between connecting
surfaces. An application of two coats bitumen paint will be accepted for this
purpose of practicable within situation of component placing.

7.12

TRANSPORT AND PROTECTION

Before dispatch from factory, metal surfaces requiring protection shall be given a
coating to protect the metal during construction. In areas where appearance of the
finish on metal items is important, a coating of approved lacquer shall be applied.
Upon completion, the Contractor shall clean all metal work as required by removing
protective tape or other coating using mild soap or detergents and clear petroleum
spirits.
Acids, caustic and abrasive shall not be used. Where cleaners are used to remove
excess sealing compounds, care shall be exercised to prevent damage to seals or
damage to adjacent work.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all metal work until the
completion of the work and only units in perfect working order and in perfect
condition shall be accepted.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
5.1

The faade consultant will be reviewing all of the technical samples and
submissions for conformance with the Project Requirements

6. INSPECTIONS
6.1

The faade consultant/client will be making both scheduled and unscheduled

visits to the location where mock-up for this project is being performed.

6.2

Cooperate with the faade consultant / client and their staff by providing
access, information, tools, workers, drawings, correspondence, quality
control forms or records, or anything else the CWCC might reasonably
require to verify that the works of this section meet the project requirements.

6.3

Provide additional copies of materials for the convenience of inspection and

checking if requested.

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